A former Ohio lineman has been charged with aggravating vehicle murder to a fatal car accident on Saturday.

Kirk Barton drove a Ford F150 robbery on what local authorities considered a ‘high velocity’ when it hit a Lexus in Dublin, Ohio, around 2:56 p.m. According to a press release from the city.

Ethan Wence Perry, 24, was the manager of the Lexus and died on the scene on the city.

Police said Barton apparently had “glassy, ​​bloodshot eyes and an empty stare”, ” Per Fox 28 Columbus.

Barton, who sustained “non-living threatening injuries”, was released from Riverside Methodist Hospital and was taken to Dublin police before being transported to Franklin County Prison.

According to the court documents seen by the post, the local authorities are planning to charge Barton of one score of aggravating vehicle murder.

Records indicate that Barton is expected to appear in court on Monday.

Barton was previously charged with criminal assault of a deputy in 2018.

Court records also show that Barton had a history of traffic offenses, According to the Columbus shipping.

The 40-year-old man worked for Buckeye Scoop, a media outlet covering Ohio State Athletics, which issued a statement on X on Saturday.

“We have just learned of the devastating news about Kirk’s involvement in a fatal incident,” The statement ringing. “We are heartbreaking for the victim and their loved ones. It’s a tragedy. Right now we are gathering information and we will have more to say, if appropriate. ‘

Barton started at the right of Ohio from 2003-07, and was the captain in his senior season, when he won the first team All-American Honors.

The Bears set Barton in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft, but released him after appearing in just one game that season.